(DEAL gone now) Get the GH2 if you are willing to pay a $100 extra (Olympus accessories still missing)

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In US it’s difficult to find the GH2 in Stock and it is almost impossible to find the Black model. Right now Wolfe’s Camera has 6 of them in Stock but you have to pay a $100 extra to get them at Amazon (Click here). If you are tired to wait than you might buy it. At least this is much better than the over $2.000 other third party shops are asking for it right now! The Black GH2+14-42mm will be in Stock within the next few weeks at Amazon (Click here). Other direct shop links: [shopcountry 16254].

Meanwhile the all E-PL2 black kit (camera+lens+flash) had a $100 price drop at Amazon (Click here).

Veyr interesting. All new Olympus accessories like the MAL-1 led and Penpal module are still NOT available for preorder anywhere! Not in US and not in Europe. Weird, because they were supposed to be in Stock late January/early February…

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MirrorlessRumors from others (Nikon, Sony and Samsung)

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The Micro Four Thrids competition isn’t sleeping and there are a few interesting rumors you should read. I remind you to follow the new MirrorlessRumors website I am working on. There will be many rumors and news about Pentax and Nikon coming soon!  Subscribe the RSS feed (Click here), Follow Twitter (Click here), Join the Facebook group (Click here).

1) The first Zeiss lens for the Sony NEX system will be annunced within a few months and it will be a 24mm f/1.7 (more at SonyAlphaRumors).

2) First pictures of the upcoming Smasung NX lenses (MirrorlessRumors.com)

3) Another Nikon mirrorless rumor message sent by a Nikon manager (MirrorlessRumors.com)

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Panasonic GH2 video resolution beats the rest of the world, the 7D, VG10 and even the AF101!

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Image credit: EosHD

Oh what a surprise! The german website Slashcam.de tested the new Panasonic AG-AF100 (or AG-AF101 in Europe) and their final verdict is very positive. The [shoplink 16841]AG-AF100[/shoplink] is more “practical” and has less Moirée and Rolling Shutter than any HDSLR out there. But a closer look reveals how the GH2’s was able to resolve more detail, with less moire and aliasing than the AF100 (via: EosHD). That tiny cheap [shoplink 16254]GH2[/shoplink] really rules ;)

Slashcam also compared the GH2 vs the Canon 60D and Nikon 7000: “Our comparisons show a significantly higher native resolution of the GH2. Even the noise performance and the artifact formation at higher ISOs is much better“…”the Panasonic GH2, as expected, is the current slashCAM reference in the video DSLRs“.

Panasonic has a real winner with the GH2 but I don’t know how much they are aware of it. The GH2 is still out of Stock in US (hey 6 months after the announcement!!!) and the fast zoom lens is still missing (why delay the 12-50mm zoom?). Anyway, once again thanks to all Panasonic engineers for making such a nice camera! Thanks!

Panasonic GH2 direct shop links: [shopcountry 16254] Panasonic AG-AF100 direct shop links: [shopcountry 16841]

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The need for speed: Navitar 1.3/75mm BOLEX

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We can add a new lens to the “Need of speed” repertoire. It is the [shoplink 19851 ebay]Navitar 75mm f/1.3[/shoplink]. I found the lens while searching for a good and cheap portrait lenses on Flickr. The Flickr user “Blazouf” posted a very nice set of portrait pictures taken with that lens on a Panasonic GF1. The lens looks very sharp and doesn’t have the heavy vignetting we are used to see with some C-mount lenses. So all in all this could be an affordable option to take nice pictures of our kids!

Useful Links:
[shoplink 19851 ebay]Navitar 75mm f/1.3 auctions on eBay[/shoplink] [shoplink 19853 ebay]C-mount adpaters on eBay[/shoplink] Direct GF1 shop links [shopcountry 14828]

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a little bit of everything…

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Fuji X100 camera and accessory retail pricing has been announced by Australian dealer Vanbar.com.au:
$1295 camera
$55 adapter ring
$129 adapter ring + hood
$104 leather case
Fuji X100 preorders at Adorama.

Test Voigtländer Nokton 25 mm f/0,95 : petite douceur du soir (Focus Numerique). Check the Nokton availability at [shopcountry 15659] The Complete Olympus E-5 Field Review (ThePhoBlographer).
New Olympus E-PL2 review at Cameraguide. Shop links: [shopcountry 18844] BBC reviews the GF2! Shop links: [shopcountry 17361] LX5 vs LX3 mini comparison at Sweechingphotography
Olympus E-PL2 Gets A Fashion Makeover in Hong Kong (Micgadget)
AG-AF101E review at Adcom.it. Shop links: [shopcountry 16841] Olympus E-PL2: greep op de evolutie (tweakers).

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Amazon changes the GH2 status + new review at Whatdigitalcamera

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Amazon (Click here) just changed the status of the black GH2. It says that it will ship within 2-5 weeks. So 6 months after the announcement you might be able to get your BLACK GH2 soon :)

There is a new Panasonic GH2 review at Whatdigitalcamera (Click here): “Those doubting the Micro Four Thirds concept will be impressed at the improvement in image quality…and the new ‘light speed’ AF system is better than on any other contrast-detection system in the market – and that includes all compacts, Compact System Cameras and DSLRs…All in all the GH2 is the best Compact System Camera that money can buy.”

Check GH2 price and availability at [shopcountry 16254].

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